Definition of cytocentrifuge in English:
cytocentrifuge
nounˌsʌɪtəʊˈsɛntrɪfjuːdʒˌsīdəˈsentrəfyo͞oj
Biology A centrifuge used for depositing cells suspended in a liquid on a slide for microscopic examination.
Example sentencesExamples
- Differential cell counts were obtained from slides prepared using a cytocentrifuge.
- For the next step, thoroughly cleaned slides and a cytocentrifuge were used.
- Total cell count was determined with a hemocytometer, and slides for differential cell counts were prepared with a cytocentrifuge.
verbˌsʌɪtəʊˈsɛntrɪfjuːdʒˌsīdəˈsentrəfyo͞oj
[with object]Biology Deposit (cells) on a slide using a cytocentrifuge.
aliquots of suspended cells were cytocentrifuged
Example sentencesExamples
- Cell preparations were obtained by cytocentrifuging 100 l of the suspension per slide.
- When a brothbased medium other than a Bactec bottle is received, the specimen is cytocentrifuged, stained, and, if positive, subcultured and probed.
- Total cell counts from BAL fluid were counted in a hemacytometer, then cells were cytocentrifuged, and Wright stained.
- BAL fluid is routinely cytocentrifuged and stained with Papanicolaou stain.